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UNIVERSITY AVENUE BRIDGE

5 decisions
Source address
University Avenue Bridge

Decision timeline

Decisions, votes, testimony, and links back to source minutes.

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  1. Nomination

    Committee on Historic Designation

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    One of Philadelphia's only remaining drawbridges

    Vote tally
    Unanimous
    Criteria cited
    Outstanding and unusual bridge designNationally important architect (Paul Phillipe Cret)Beaux Arts movementEngineering significanceVisual landmark
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    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • David Brownleeyes
    • Ira Kaudereryes
    • Janet Kleinyes
    • Randal Baronyes
    • Richard Tyleryes
    • Sandra Tatmanyes
    • Stephanie Wolfyes

  2. Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Some expression of historic pin plates over new splice plates; staff to review and approve details; existing historic railings to be retained; false hangers resembling historic design to cover new splice plates.

    Vote tally
    Unanimous
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    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Daniel McCoubreyyes
    • Herbert Levyyes
    • J. William Cornellyes
    • Robert Thomasyes
    • Suzanne Pentzyes

    Testimony

    • Michael J. Cuddysupport, person

  3. Alteration review

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Recorded conditions

    All aspects of original proposal approved except pin plates/historic splice plate expression deferred pending submission of detailed drawings

    Prior meeting reference: Architectural Committee meeting of 28 April 1998

    Vote tally
    unanimous
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  4. Alteration review

    Document type: SPECIAL

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Recorded conditions

    installation of non-functional pin plates to evoke the appearance of the historic configuration, submission of detailed drawings

    Prior meeting reference: May meeting - Commission requested submission of detailed drawings before approval. Previous meeting - Committee recommended applicant include non-functional pin plates.

    Vote tally
    unanimous
    Criteria cited
    Historic configuration
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    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Daniel McCoubreyyes
    • J. William Cornellyes
    • Robert Thomasyes
    • Tony Atkinyes